ASPCA Los Angeles Foster Program Survey

You're a step closer to being a kitten caregiver. We are excited to have you part of our community!

Thank you for watching the LA Foster Program Information Session! Please complete this short 4 minute survey to let us know which foster processes you understand well and where we can provide additional information. You'll be able to ask us any follow-up questions when you complete the brief foster application in step 3! Link for foster application.

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* 1. Your first and last name (as listed on your foster application)

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* 2. Your email address (as listed on your foster application)

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* 3. Which of the following should you do in preparation to foster? (select all that apply)

Check with my veterinarian to ensure my resident pets are in good health

Remove any hazards and household items that could be toxic

Prepare a safe and separate space for my foster kittens/cat to relax upon arrival

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* 4. How soon should you introduce a resident pet to your new foster animal?

The day after the foster animal arrives so they can get to know my resident pet

Upon arrival, let the foster animal out of the carrier and let my resident pet work things out with them on their own

Keep the foster animal in an isolation space, away from resident pets, for the first two weeks in my home before introducing them to each other

Keep the foster animal in the carrier for one hour after they arrive so my pet can sniff them before they meet face to face

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* 5. What does the ASPCA program provide while fostering kittens/cat? (select all that apply)

Kitten/cat wet and dry food (kitten formula for neonates)

Litter box, litter and scoop

Medical and behavior support/care

Playpen

Bedding and blankets

Water and food bowls

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* 6. Kittens can graduate from foster care when they are in good health and 2lbs (32 ounces) at eight weeks of age.

True

False

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* 7. Which of the following should you communicate to the ASPCA Foster Team?

When starting to run low on supplies for your foster animal

Observations about your foster animal's behavior at home

Questions about your foster animal's eating/drinking/bathroom habits

Any urgent or non-urgent concerns related to your foster animal

All of the above

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* 8. The ASPCA Foster Program provides additional training opportunities to help foster volunteers grow their caregiving skillsets. Which of the following training opportunities do we offer?

Lion Tamer training for fostering undersocialized kittens

Bottle-feeding training for fostering unweaned kittens

Adoption Ambassador training for facilitating adoptions

All of the above

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* 9. Adoption Ambassadors play a key role in the adoption process for a majority of ASPCA foster animals, helping to find them potential adopters. The first step to become an Adoption Ambassador for your foster animal is:

Complete the Adoption Ambassador training

Ensure the adopter signs the adoption agreement

Transfer kittens to their new adopters home

Ask any interested parties to email the Adoptions Team

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* 10. What should you do if you have an urgent medical concern?

Nothing

Call the medical helpline and alert the ASPCA Foster Team

Transport the kitten(s) to your own veterinarian without alerting the ASPCA

Wait for the ASPCA Foster Team to contact you about the next appointment

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* 11. As an ASPCA Foster, I am expected to… (select all that apply)

Take care of foster animals temporarily

Take foster animals to appointments, including medical check-ups and spay or neuter surgery appointments

Monitor my foster animal’s medical and behavior status

Stay in contact with the Foster Team

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* 12. My next steps to join the ASPCA Foster Program include (select all that apply):

Submit my foster application and on deck survey (information about the type of kittens/cat I can foster)

Look for a Welcome email with more information about the Foster Program

Nothing, the ASPCA will know to send me foster animals when I finish this quiz